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Eric
Martin, P.E.
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Eric Martin,
P.E.
Eric J. Martin, P.E. became the new Director
of the Chesapeake
Public Works Department, effective February
23, 2009. Previously, Martin served as the
Interim Director beginning in July 2008 following
the departure of Patricia Biegler.
As Public Works Director, Mr. Martin is tasked
with overseeing a variety of public works
services, managing the department's budget,
supervising the administration of each Public
Works division, overseeing construction contracts,
and promoting the integration of advanced
technology into the department's operational
activities. Public Works employs over 480
employees in ten divisions and has an annual
operating budget of over $52 million.
Mr. Martin has held the position of City Engineer
since 2000 and previously served as Assistant
City Engineer for Chesapeake. Prior to joining
Chesapeake, Mr. Martin was
the Assistant City Engineer of Hampton, Virginia,
for more than eight years.
Mr. Martin also gained extensive engineering
and construction experience as an officer
in the U.S. Air Force from 1983 to 1990 and
the Air Force Reserve from 1990 to 2009.
He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Civil
Engineering from Washington State University
and a master’s degree in Engineering
Management from Old Dominion University in
1990. His professional affiliations include
registered professional engineer in Virginia,
America Society of Civil Engineers, and the
American Public Works Association.
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